Here’s Alphonse Elric In The Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Movie
Fans of the mega-popular anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist are still straddling the line between anxiety and anticipation after a live-action adaption was announced,…
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Japanese Viewers Vote For The 10 Most Heartbreaking Animated Movies Of All Time
Just because animation isn’t “real life” doesn’t mean animated movies are less poignant and emotionally stirring. With sincere storylines and super realistic motion graphics, many…
Level Up Your Photography Skills With This Creative New Method Involving Conveyor-Belt Sushi
It’s almost sakura season in Japan, but before you go to take pictures of the beautiful pink flowers you might want to brush up on…
McDonald’s Japan Invites You To Visually Taste Their New Burger In 4D Film
You’ve probably seen a movie in 3D at the theaters before, but what about 4D? It’s a luxurious experience that stimulates all your senses with…
That Time J.K. Rowling Turned A Japanese Fan Artist Into A Heartwarming Pile Of Goo
Fan art can be a be a creative fan’s greatest way of celebrating a series or universe they feel a special attachment to. Although when…
Overwatch’s Tracer Transformed As Cute, Big-Eyed Japanese Anime Figurine
The popular team-based, first-person shooting game Overwatch launched just last year. Much of its tremendous success has been attributed to its excellence in all levels…
Piko-Taro Strolls Through The Red Carpet With The Charisma Of A Japanese Mascot
No matter how or where your musical career begins, there is always some appeal in walking down a red carpet. For comedian alter-ego Piko-Taro, who…
Can You Successfully Complete This Addicting Game Of “Stop-The-Sleeve”?
Some of us can’t even properly get dressed in the morning, but that isn’t stopping anyone on Japanese Twitter from attempting to successfully drop the…
No One Thirsts For Japanese Beer More Than These Marvel Heroes
Japan Twitter user @hotkenobi is a huge fan of Marvel — so much so that he devotes his free time “training” Marvel heroes with cans…
Justin Bieber Teams Up With PPAP Singer For Japanese Cell Phone Commercial
It was just back in October that the world was captivated by the viral hit PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen), a phenomenon that Japanese people are still trying…
City In Hiroshima Looks For Love And Tourism With Smooth Dancing “Crazy” Mascot
If you’ve been paying attention, Japan is very big on regional mascots, so much that they even have an annual contest to determine the best…
The Angelic “Chicken Attack” Song Might Be The Next PPAP
Who doesn’t like chickens? But that’s not the point. The point is if you underestimate the power of nature you will be served for a…
Passing Through Nagasaki’s Lantern Festival By Train Is A Spirited Away Experience
They may not be the first lanterns that have us thinking of Studio Ghibli in Japan, but when one takes a quiet train ride through…
Final Fantasy VII Comes To Life At Sapporo Snow Festival With Brilliant Projection Mapping
Every February, the annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido seems to level up in quality, displaying massive and beautiful snow sculptures, many of which feature…
Sad Piano Cover Of Super Mario Bros. Theme Song Reveals A Different Tale Of Mario And Princess Peach
There are always two sides to every story, even for Mario whose life looks as simple as his old 8-bit universe. Despite keeping on with…